Gopher tortoise  (Gopherus polyphemus)

Species information

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Glossary

Diurnal: Active during the day.
Herbivorous: Diet comprises only vegetable matter.
Plastron: In reptiles, the lower shell of a turtle or tortoise.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (May, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org/
  2. Animal Diversity Web (November, 2004)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Gopherus_polyphemus.html
  3. CITES (November, 2004)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Georgia Wildlife Web (November, 2004)
    http://dromus.nhm.uga.edu/~GMNH/gawildlife/index.php?page=speciespages/species_page&key=gpolyphemus
  5. World Chelonian Trust (November, 2004)
    http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/Gpolyphemuscare.htm